2010 parliamentary elections
Thursday’s Papers: Election atmosphere intensifies as ElBaradei surges back into the limelight
Egypt
October 28, 2010
Thursday’s Papers: Election atmosphere intensifies as ElBaradei surges back into the limelight
Thursday's newspapers focus much of their front-page coverage on the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 November. The state-owned Al-Ahram,…
Female NDP parliamentary candidates vie for seats earmarked for women
Egypt
October 27, 2010
Female NDP parliamentary candidates vie for seats earmarked for women
Internal elections for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), in which 64 female candidates will compete for parliamentary seats earmarked…
Elections commission unveils timetable for parliamentary poll
Egypt
October 27, 2010
Elections commission unveils timetable for parliamentary poll
The High Elections Commission (HEC) on Wednesday announced the official timetable for parliamentary elections slated for 28 November.
Authorities release MB members charged with electoral violations
Egypt
October 27, 2010
Authorities release MB members charged with electoral violations
Sixty-five members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood opposition group were released on Wednesday by the order of Adel Omara, attorney…
Security raids homes of Muslim Brotherhood leaders in Alex, arrests 5
Egypt
October 27, 2010
Security raids homes of Muslim Brotherhood leaders in Alex, arrests 5
Security forces arrested five Muslim Brotherhood leaders today morning in Alexandria, group officials said.On its official website, the Brotherhood said…
Elections monitor: Ongoing arrests of Muslim Brotherhood, continuing controversy over ‘Islam is the solution’
Egypt
October 27, 2010
Elections monitor: Ongoing arrests of Muslim Brotherhood, continuing controversy over ‘Islam is the solution’
The Muslim Brotherhood faces a number of challenges in the lead-up to November's elections, including a strong security crackdown, a…
Minister forms committee to monitor election coverage
Egypt
October 27, 2010
Minister forms committee to monitor election coverage
Minister of Information Anas al-Fiqqi will form a committee to monitor publicity campaigns and media coverage for November's parliamentary poll.Members…
Egypt stifles traditionally tolerated Salafi outlets ahead of polls
Egypt
October 26, 2010
Egypt stifles traditionally tolerated Salafi outlets ahead of polls
Within the last decade, bearded preachers have appeared on satellite channels in increasing numbers to stress the need to revive…
Wafd Party threatens to boycott November elections
Egypt
October 26, 2010
Wafd Party threatens to boycott November elections
The Wafd Party on Tuesday threatened to boycott the parliamentary elections slated for November after Egyptian Television declined to air…
70 Muslim Brotherhood campaigners arrested in Alexandria before elections
Egypt
October 26, 2010
70 Muslim Brotherhood campaigners arrested in Alexandria before elections
Security forces detained up to 70 Muslim Brotherhood members in ِِِِAlexandria Tuesday morning while they were putting up campaign posters…